Al Hofmann Review
One Man’s Opinion
Al Hofmann performed at Bliss Garden Center using computer devices and Midi systems playing midi guitar and multi-layering different instruments into a recording device and played back as accumulated musical phrases in a loop device.
I am not a good judge of the “electronic” sounds, but his performance sounded to me like a recorded event of electronic instruments playing a modern jazzy style… maybe a bit of fusion thrown in. Personally I would prefer a single live instrument played along with a recorded track, rather than the “electronic” sound of a full band… especially one that sounds recorded anyway.
Some of you may really like it… I didn’t!
Please remember these reviews are just one man’s opinion. I welcome your agreement or your disagreement to be left in the comment section. Even if you only want to do so anonymously, but we would love to hear your opinion. It will help readers find what you think is good talent.
February 19th, 2007 • 
Weirdharold • 
comment | April 12, 2007 at 11:53 | individual comment-link
I have attended many of Al’s shows.
And whilst I understand what you mean, I disagree.
When Al plays some of his faster or jazzier pieces they can be very entertaining.
And when you consider that all his music is coming from one guy with a guitar and a PC it is quite amazing and an interesting difference from the usual singer with a guitar that permeates the sl scene. Not to put the guitar players down tho as some are truely amazing, but sometimes a different vibe is welcome.
But it may not be everyones thing I suppose.